vinte
/ˈvĩ.t͡ʃi/
The English word "twenty" is translated into Portuguese as vinte.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
How does it change in a sentence?
The number vinte is an invariable cardinal number, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. In IPA, it is pronounced /ˈvĩ.tʃi/.
When do people say it?
The informal expression vinte e pico is used in Portugal and parts of Brazil to mean "twenty-something" or "around twenty".
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the phrase vinte na mão can be used in some contexts to refer to a quick payment or a small bribe.
- The phrase vinte e pico used for 'twenty-something' uses pico, meaning 'peak', to suggest a small amount added to the top of the number.
- The word vinte shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'two', both stemming from a root meaning 'two' and 'ten' combined.
Examples in context
- São dez e vinte.It is twenty minutes past ten.Tatoeba #5250433 by alexmarcelo, translation #73437 by CK
- Ela tem vinte anos.She is twenty years old.Tatoeba #4479609 by Ricardo14, translation #4479448 by CN
- Ele tem vinte filhos.He has twenty children.Tatoeba #4765323 by carlosalberto, translation #4706631 by shekitten
- O número vinte é a soma de dez mais dez.The number twenty is the sum of ten plus ten.
- 192 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are at a bakery.
- BeatrizQuanto custa este pão?How much is this bread?
- FelipeCusta vinte reais.It costs twenty reais.
- BeatrizVinte reais é um pouco caro.Twenty reais is a bit expensive.
- FelipeMas é muito saboroso.But it is very tasty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “twenty” translations and entries vinte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vinte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
